Meet Justin Trudeau's Ex Wife, Sophie Gregoire, Correspondent And Author, Who Had A Painful Divorce

Former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is leading all the headlines after pictures of him sharing a steamy kiss with singing sensation, Katy Perry surfaced on social media. The duo had reportedly broken up, but their recent PDA as they sailed off the coast of Santa Barbara, California, made it clear that they are serious about each other. Amid all the chatter, let us read on to know more about Meet Justin Trudeau's ex-wife, Sophie Grégoire, with whom he was married for 18 years.

Justin Trudeau's ex-wife, Sophie Grégoire, worked as an entertainment reporter

Sophie Gregoire has always been in the spotlight ever since she married former Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. However, did you know she was a familiar face even before her marriage to Justin, as she had worked as a correspondent at an entertainment news show?

Sophie began her career as a receptionist in advertising and later went on to become an account manager at a marketing firm. Since she was very fluent in French, English, and Spanish, Sophie considered pursuing a career where her communication skills would be used.

 Her next job was writing a news ticker. She also worked as an entertainment reporter at Canadian news channel LCN. She later went on to become a correspondent for CTV's eTalk. Sophie also hosted shows like Salut Bonjour! and Showbiz. Apart from being a journalist, Sophie is also an author and has published Closer Together: Knowing Ourselves, Loving Each Other.

Sophie Grégoire struggled with an eating disorder

Sophie Gregoire struggled with an eating disorder, bulimia nervosa, and openly discussed the same at various platforms. She is an active national volunteer in the Canadian Mental Health Association and encourages people to come out with their struggles with mental health. Sophie once discussed her own struggle with an eating disorder, which began when she was in her teens. Speaking about the same, she said:

“Addictions are biochemical imbalances of the brain, and binging and purging is a sign of a greater emotional wound. Eating was my only way of controlling my life, or so I thought.”

Sophie Gregoire’s love story with Justin Trudeau

Justin Trudeau had known Sophie Gregoire since childhood, as she was her younger brother’s classmate. However, they drifted apart, met again in 2003, and fell in love. After dating for a year, Sophie and Justin got engaged in 2004 and got married in 2005. In 2007, they welcomed their son, Xavier, followed by the birth of their daughter, Ella-Grace, in 2009 and then the birth of their younger son, Hadrien, in 2014.

Why did Sophie Gregoire and Justin Trudeau split after 18 years of marriage?

It was in August 2023 that Justin Trudeau and Sophie Gregoire announced their split. The news came as a shock to many, especially since the couple celebrated their 18th wedding anniversary in May 2023. In a joint statement, Justin and Sophie revealed that the choice of their divorce resulted from ‘many meaningful and difficult conversations’ and requested privacy.

It was definitely one of the most painful phases for both Justin and Sophie as they had a beautiful family with three kids. According to multiple reports, the reason behind Justin Trudeau and Sophie Gregoire’s divorce was his immense workload. Sophie had on various occasions highlighted that she was married to a workaholic, hinting that all was not well in their paradise. Another speculated reason for Justin and Sophie’s divorce was reported to be his alleged infidelity. There were rumours linking Justin to Melanie Joly, the Foreign Minister of Canada.

Justin Trudeau’s affair with Katy Perry

Justin Trudeau and Katy Perry first sparked dating buzz in July 2025. The two were spotted enjoying each other’s company at an intimate dinner at Montreal’s Le Violon restaurant during Perry’s Lifetimes world tour. The former PM was seen attending Perry’s concert in Canada, reportedly dancing and singing his heart out.

However, in September 2025, reports surfaced that Katy and Justin had parted ways. Neither Perry nor Trudeau has publicly commented on the romance. However, the couple was recently photographed sharing a cosy moment aboard the singer’s yacht as they sailed off the coast of Santa Barbara, California. In the pictures, Justin was seen cradling Katy’s waist and nuzzling her cheek as the latter embraced him, later sharing a steamy kiss.

Did you know about Justin Trudeau’s ex-wife, Sophie Grégoire?

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